# Capela de São João das Arribas, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Capela de São João das Arribas is a place of interest in Spain (Miranda do Douro). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capielha-de-san-juan-de-las-arribas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Temples
- **Where:** Spain · Aldeia Nova, 5210-170, Miranda do Douro
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 251 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.53968, -6.2222

## What it is and where

Capela de São João das Arribas is a place of interest in Spain (Miranda do Douro). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Miranda do Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/miranda-do-douro/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.53968, -6.2222; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 251 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.539677%2C-6.222203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.539677%2C-6.222203)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Capela de São João das Arribas is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Capela de São João das Arribas has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Castro de Aldeia Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-sao-joao-das-arribas/): Cultural heritage monument in Miranda do Douro, Portugal · 6 m
- [Miradouro de São João das Arribas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/miradouro-de-sao-joao-das-arribas/): Viewpoint over the Douro river, Portugal · 52 m
- [Etapa 23: Villardiegua de la Ribera – Torregamones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-23-villardiegua-de-la-ribera-torregamones/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Villardiegua de la Ribera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mula-vetona-de-piedra/): History · 3.5 km
- [Etapa 22: Villadepera – Villardiegua de la Ribera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-22-villadepera-villardiegua-de-la-ribera/): Hiking · 5.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Capela de São João das Arribas?

It is a place of interest in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Capela de São João das Arribas?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Capela de São João das Arribas?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 251 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.539677%2C-6.222203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Castro de Aldeia Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-sao-joao-das-arribas/), [Miradouro de São João das Arribas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/miradouro-de-sao-joao-das-arribas/), [Etapa 23: Villardiegua de la Ribera – Torregamones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-23-villardiegua-de-la-ribera-torregamones/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/400564271), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).